Juan Masili: Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan
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Juan Masili: Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan ("Juan Masili: The Leader of Bandits" or "Juan Masili: The Bandit Leader") is a 1906 Tagalog-language novel written by Filipino
novelist Patricio Mariano
. Based on Project Gutenberg
, the original format of the title of the novel was rendered as Juan Masili o Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan meaning "Juan Masili or The Leader of Bandits", therefore the title could stand alone either as Juan Masili or as Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan. The 24-page short novel was published in Manila, Philippines by Libreria Luzonica during the American era in Philippine history.
. Among his deeds include the efforts to reunite the pair of lovers named Benita and Enrique. Masili did so in order to "repay the kindness of Enrique's family". Enrique's family took care of Masili when he was orphaned early in his lifetime.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
novelist Patricio Mariano
Patricio Mariano
Patricio Geronimo Mariano was a Filipino nationalist, revolutionary, pundit, poet, playwright, dramatist, short story writer, novelist, journalist, violinist, and painter. Mariano was a Katipunan member...
. Based on Project Gutenberg
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, the original format of the title of the novel was rendered as Juan Masili o Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan meaning "Juan Masili or The Leader of Bandits", therefore the title could stand alone either as Juan Masili or as Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan. The 24-page short novel was published in Manila, Philippines by Libreria Luzonica during the American era in Philippine history.
Description
Juan Masili: Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan was a narrative that tackles the life of Juan Masili (literally "John Peppery"), a young man who experienced injustice at an early age. Masili becomes a bandit and a vigilanteVigilante
A vigilante is a private individual who legally or illegally punishes an alleged lawbreaker, or participates in a group which metes out extralegal punishment to an alleged lawbreaker....
. Among his deeds include the efforts to reunite the pair of lovers named Benita and Enrique. Masili did so in order to "repay the kindness of Enrique's family". Enrique's family took care of Masili when he was orphaned early in his lifetime.
External links
- Juan Masili: Ang Pinuno ng Tulisan (text) at Project Gutenberg